Throughout Advent, believers engage in church services, scripture readings, prayers and acts of kindness, fostering a spiritual journey toward the celebration of Christmas. Here's everything you ...

(RNS) — The Scripture readings during Advent are a mix of comfort and challenge. On the one hand, the readings from Deutero-Isaiah (Isaiah 40-56) offer us comfort. The author was speaking to ...

During Advent, Christians engage in various practices to prepare their hearts and minds. These may include attending church services, reading scripture, participating in prayers and performing ...

“How do we really enter into a season like Advent when the world ... “Try not to play 21st-century Bible-land,” when you’re reflecting on the Scripture readings used in the Eucharistic ...

During Advent, Scripture readings and sermons focus in part on Old Testament texts “which predict the coming of Christ,” Houston-Hencken said. So do the hymns sung during Advent, he added.

The 25-day prayer challenge began Monday — and as part of the effort, both he and actor Liam Neeson guide people through a variety of prayers, meditations, Bible readings and more. This is no ...

Today we begin the important Season of Advent. It is the time from the fourth Sunday before Christmas to December 24. Advent means “coming.” The deepening darkness of the season can remind us ...

Purchase this entire Advent devotional, plus additional Bible studies and Bible reading guide with our Advent 2020 digital bundle. The fullness of time had come. For thousands upon thousands of ...

Advent is now considered the first season of the liturgical year, the church’s annual cycle of feast days and Scripture readings. Much like their ancestors, modern Christians see it as a season ...